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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
8
Hoosiers prove resilient after a rough eastern trip by playing bold ball on a western swing. Manager Barrow cites improved batting and fielding, with Fried and Zalusky key additions boosting the roster along with Craig the new pitcher. Milwaukee and Columbus strong rivals, while Fitz Ammons cancels a bout as Britt and Nelson draw pugilistic attention.
Indiana Hoosiers edged the Blues 2.0 with a late rally in the ninth and tenth innings. Donahue and Bonner provided key hits for the Hoosiers while Kilroy struggled on the mound for the Blues. Debutant Graham impressed in center and contributed two hits and several catches in left field before the final score.
In a ragged game from Joseph, Mich, June 11, Bill Johnson the umpire sparked chaos as players kicked and substituted amid a riotous crowd. The Haystacks faced the Coracobe in a stumble of misplays and crowd-approved upheaval during the clash. Johnny Morrison’s proteges later defeated Claro Forbes in Chicago in the sixth round.
A garbled sports column weighs Jeffries Dempsey Sullivan and Mephistophelian names among the era’s top six. It recalls Jeffries’ rise, a savage first round, and Dempsey earning fame through bold steps and fans. The piece hints at rivalries with Me-4% Auiffe Dixon Lavigne Ryan and others in late century boxing lore.
In a prize ring reminiscence, Dixon is hailed as a top colored featherweight and one of the great fighters of that era. The narrative praises Tommy Ryan as a premier lightweight and notes McAuliffe's cleverness and power. A tale recalls a rival offer to throw a fight for gold certificates, a temptation that was rejected to stay in the contest for Sullivan’s title.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous battery teams and assignments by city including Washington Philadelphia New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Detroit and Brooklyn. Names such as Batterlee Townsend Heydon Moore Bemis Morgan Rickey Bugden Harper Phelps Wilhelm Frazer Needham Kellum Warner and Welmer appear amid scattered abbreviations and numbers.
American Association slate features Kansas City at Indianapolis and St Paul at Toledo with Milwaukee visiting Columbus. National League games include New York at St Louis and Brooklyn at Cincinnati. American League lists Detroit at Boston and Chicago at New York among others. Central League plays South Bend at Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids at Springfield. Various batters and doubleheaders noted in stray OCR lines.
Eye specialist Jane Ne James Clone found dying Thursday night with a pistol wound in the abdomen. It is reported that Dr Cosy, a revolver expert, had a gun in two rooms of his home and was thought to be cleaning the weapon when accidentally discharged. Gun club results show Joseph Michaelis winning the Grand Hotel Trophy Cup with 48 of 50 targets. Dr Britton second, Voris and Long tied for third.
The Hoosters aim for a fourth straight victory as they host a Saturday matinee. Cromley and Reidy are keyed by manager Bartow, with Irwin planning to use Eel and Isbell despite Eel’s recent poor form.
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